Quality Assurance Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Christchurch
1 week ago
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We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Christchurch, Dorset Team.


As Quality Engineer for our Sensors facility, you will ensure our manufacturing processes comply with aerospace regulations such as AS9100 and Civil Aviation Authority for production, maintenance organisation. You will conduct product and process audits and engineering inspection reviews to verify that finished products meet technical drawings, specifications and regulations.

In your role you will be liaising with customers and will perform investigations on customer returns, conducting root cause analysis and proposing corrective and preventive actions to address defects and process inefficiencies.


Location: Christchurch, Dorset

We Take Care of Our People

Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexi-time programIPaid Time OffIRetirement with Employer MatchIHealth and Wellness BenefitsILearning and Development OpportunitiesICompetitive PayIBonus SchemeIRecognitionIEmployee Stock Purchase PlanIInclusive & Supportive Culture*


Your Challenge

  • Develops, applies and revises quality standards for receiving, in-process and final inspection in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
  • Reviews and evaluates in-process rejections, obtains disposition and implements corrective action as needed.
  • Interface with customers, vendors and various company departments to resolve quality problems and provide information.
  • Participates in audits.
  • Provides technical support to inspection personnel as needed.
  • May prepare and provide product assurance documentation as required by customer programs.
  • Performing analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary.
  • Assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications, standards and provide product assurance documentation as required by customer programs.


What You Bring

  • Degree (or equivalent) either Engineering or Quality standard
  • Must be familiar with AS9100 Rev. D
  • Experienced in a similar role, ideally in an Aerospace and/or Defense industry, but experience in other regulated industries will be considered
  • Experience in quality tools and techniques (8D reports, Lean Sigma, PPAP, FMEA etc.)
  • Have attention to detail
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
  • Be adaptable and flexible
  • Costumer focus


Who We Are

With over 50 years of experience in aviation technology, Curtiss-Wright's Sensors & Controls Division is continuing the legacy of flight innovation, providing critical components on a variety of commercial, defense and industrial platforms. From solenoid valves and sensors, to linear and rotary actuators, we work closely with systems integrators to deliver the most reliable products on the market.

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance


No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by ourTalent Acquisition Teamand have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.


Compliance Statement


This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

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